Message of Pope Francis for Creation Day 2023
On World Environment Day, we share Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2023, published on 25 May 2023.
Laudato Si’ Week 2023. Hope for the earth. Hope for humanity
Laudato Si’ Week 2023 will be celebrated May 21-28 with the film “The Letter” to mark the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for creation.
The story of frei Luiz, friar and bishop in North-east Brazil
“Out of love for the people, out of love for the river – which was a source of life for the inhabitants – we could not have been in favour of a project that aimed solely and exclusively at the economic use of water”
The Franciscan dream and journey @cop26 (Glasgow)
As Franciscans who actively participated in COP26, dreaming, hoping, and calling that COP26 will involve faith groups in climate negotiations and encourage our church leaders to walk the talk and promote ecological lifestyles
United States: Young man from St. Camillus Franciscan Parish on hunger strike
Entered his 6th day of water-only hunger strike for climate justice. He and four other members of the Youth-led Sunrise Movement for social and climate justice have been doing it in Washington DC, in front of the White House. The stakes are high.
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform is grateful to share some updated information on the next steps in the journey
Nearly 200 partner organizations have been working together to shape the Laudato Si’ Action Platform
JPIC Franciscans in Chile organized an ecumenical prayer service
On the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, various organizations together with the Franciscan Order gathered at the Alameda church to pray and invoke the Divine and reaffirm the commitment to care for the Earth.
Philippines, Franciscan Province of San Pedro Bautista: a Laudato Si’ Province
Completed the installation of their solar panels in collaboration with WeGen Laudato Si’ as a collective response to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’
Poor Clare Monastery in the Philippines advocates Renewable energy
The Poor Clare Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament, a 48-year-old monastery in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines was inspired by the encyclical Laudato Si and responded to the call of Pope Francis to transition into renewal energy.
“Respect the Divine Good in the Creation”
We need to create a new culture, a new civilization that gives full respect to the infinite Love and Goodness of God in Creation. Only then will we be able to sing together with St. Francis of Assisi and St. Bonaventure ‘Praised be the Lord of Creation